Ryobi PBLHTS01 Manual Del Operador página 10

STARTING/STOPPING THE SAW
See Figure 7, page 14.
To start the saw: Depress the switch trigger.
Always let the wheel reach full speed, then guide the saw
into the workpiece.
To stop the saw: Release the switch trigger.
After you release the switch trigger, allow the wheel to come
to a complete stop. DO NOT remove the saw from the
workpiece while the wheel is moving.
LOCK-ON BUTTON
See Figure 7, page 14.
The saw is equipped with a lock-on feature, which is
convenient for continuous use for extended periods of time.
To lock-on:
„ Depress the switch trigger.
„ Push in and hold the lock-on button, located on the side
of the handle.
„ Release the switch trigger.
„ Release the lock-on button.
„ To release the lock, depress and release the switch trigger.
ADJUSTING WHEEL DEPTH
See Figure 8, page 15.
Always keep correct wheel depth setting. The correct wheel
depth setting for all cuts should not exceed 1/4 in. below
the material being cut. More wheel depth will increase the
chance of kickback, cause the cut to be rough and increase
the risk of injury below the workpiece. For more depth of cut
accuracy, a scale is located on the rear bracket.
„ Raise the depth adjustment lever to unlock.
„ Determine the desired depth of cut.
„ Locate the depth of cut scale on the rear bracket.
„ Hold the base flat against the workpiece and raise or
lower the saw until the indicator mark on bracket aligns
with the notch on the wheel guard.
„ Lower the depth adjustment lever to secure.
OPERATING THE SAW
See Figures 9 - 10, page 15.
WARNING:
Do not expose the battery pack to rain, water or liquids.
Water entering a battery pack will increase the risk of
damage to the battery and fire.
It is important to understand the correct method for operating
the saw. Refer to the figures in this section to learn the correct
and incorrect ways for handling the saw.
OPERATION
WARNING:
To make sawing easier and safer, always maintain proper
control of the saw. Loss of control could cause an acci-
dent resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
When lifting the saw from the workpiece, the wheel is
exposed on the underside of the saw.
To make the best possible cut:
„ Hold the saw firmly with both hands.
„ Avoid placing your hand on the workpiece while making
a cut.
„ Support the workpiece so that the cut (kerf) is always to
your side.
„ Support the workpiece near the cut.
„ Clamp the workpiece securely so that the workpiece will
not move during the cut.
„ Always place the saw on the workpiece that is supported,
not the "cut off" piece.
„ Place the workpiece with the "good" side down.
„ Draw a guideline along the desired line of cut before
beginning your cut.
MAKING CUTS
Always draw the line to be cut on the tile using a marker or
grease pencil. If the tile is shiny and hard-to-mark, place
masking tape on the tile and mark the tape.
A common problem when cutting tile is straying from the
marked line. Once you've strayed from the mark, you can not
force the wheel back to the line by twisting the tile. Instead,
back up and recut the tile slicing off a small amount of tile
until the wheel is back on track.
To avoid this problem, use a straight edge guide whenever
possible for making cross cuts and miter cuts.
If wet cutting is desired, it should be performed outside.
NOTE: Inspect the bottom of the base for debris that may
scratch your workpiece before using the saw.
TO MAKE A CROSS CUT
See Figures 11 - 12, page 16.
Cross cuts are straight 90º cuts. The material is fed into the
cut at a 90º angle to the wheel, and the wheel is vertical.
„ Using a marker or grease pencil, mark the area to be cut
on material.
„ Secure the workpiece.
„ Clamp a straight edge to the workpiece using C-clamps.
„ If wet cutting is desired, fill the water bottle and attach to
saw as instructed. Then turn the flow adjustment knob
to start water flow.
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